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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.74, 60,784.95 and 23,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.74, 60,784.95 and 23,903.79 is: 32,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.74 : 60,784.95 = 23,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.74/60,784.95 = 23,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.74x = 60,784.95 × 23,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.74x = 1,452,990,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,990,818.26/44,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.48

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